Another gas explosion has occurred in Lagos, the state emergency agency has confirmed.
The explosion occurred in a gas station in the Baruwa area of Ipaja area.
Control TV gathered that the incident occurred around 05:45 am on Thursday, and has claimed the lives of four persons, while many were injured.
First responders including men of the Lagos Fire Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency have been drafted to the area.
In Confirmation of the Incident, LASEMA Director-General, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a statement, said, “On arrival at the scene of the incident, it was observed that there was a gas explosion at the aforementioned location.
“Further investigation at the scene revealed that the gas station belonging to Best Roof Cooking Gas exploded by burning buildings around. The cause of the explosion could not be ascertained at the moment.
“Unfortunately, four mortalities were recorded and several others injured.
“A combined effort of the Agency’s Tiger team, Dolphin team, LRU Fire, LASG Fire Service, NPF, NUPENG, and LNSC are on ground to curtail the spread of the fire to other buildings.”
At least 23 buildings and 15 vehicles were destroyed in a tanker explosion in the Iju-Ishaga area of the state last month.
See Video from Explosion Scene Below:
(C) Control TV 2020.
